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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,359.60, 303,539.10 and 60,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,359.60, 303,539.10 and 60,204.24 is: 90,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,359.60 : 303,539.10 = 60,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,359.60/303,539.10 = 60,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,359.60x = 303,539.10 × 60,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,359.60x = 18,274,340,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,340,825.78/202,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,306.27

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